Webinars SET B - Grades 5-6 - Sunday@4:30pm EST-Webinar 7 Recording

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In Webinar 7 of the Math Kangaroo Level 5-6 series, Sarah Segee covers logical thinking problems. These problems are not only vital for math competitions but also essential for developing reasoning abilities used in everyday scenarios like creating argumentative essays or scientific hypotheses. Participants are encouraged to engage in problem-solving using various strategies such as diagrams, tables, and logical deduction, underscoring the importance of careful reading and step-by-step analysis to deduce solutions.<br /><br />One exercise involves identifying the truth among dragons based on the number of heads, where only six or eight-headed dragons tell the truth. Another classic problem features a fork in the road scenario, requiring a strategic question to distinguish between a so-called city of truth and a city of lies. The session covers multiple logical reasoning formats, including cryptarithms, the pigeonhole principle, Venn diagrams, and whodunnits.<br /><br />Throughout the session, Sarah emphasizes the utility of practice, suggesting students revisit problems to refine their problem-solving skills. With Presidents’ Day approaching, she encourages students to utilize video resources for further learning and strategize their study time using past contest problems for enhanced familiarity and timing. The session concludes with a focus on making logical connections, crucial in both competitions and broader decision-making contexts. Overall, the session aims to build foundational skills crucial for both academic success and everyday logic.

Keywords

logical thinking

problem-solving

math competitions

reasoning abilities

cryptarithms

pigeonhole principle

Venn diagrams

dragons truth

city of truth

Sarah Segee